News & Stories
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Ethan G's story
Sarah’s 7-year-old son Ethan’s illness started with a funny squelching in his ear but it quickly developed into a high temperature and he became floppy and sensitive to light, with some sickness
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Connor's story
Charlene’s young son Connor was only seven days old. He was lethargic, not waking to feed, irritable and running a high temperature. Local doctors sent him to hospital where, soon after arrival, the trauma team was called for. Charlene, from Liverpool, tells their dramatic story here
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Jody's story
37 year old Jody, from Macclesfield, experienced a severe headache during a friend’s wedding, which he put down to dehydration after training hard for the Great North Run the previous day
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Martyn's story
Martyn, 43, wasn’t feeling well on Valentine’s Day, but he summoned all his strength as he had an important question to ask his girlfriend Dawn
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Alex P's story
Alex contracted meningitis in 1996 when he was two years old. Thankfully he survived and was left with no after-effects
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Molly O’s story
Twenty-two-year-old Molly, from Bristol, thought she’d come down with a bad case of flu. Her symptoms included neck stiffness, photophobia, vomiting, pain in her ears and eyes and dizziness
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Arlene B’s story
Thirty-six-year-old Arlene was newly pregnant when she was struck down with a severe headache
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Freddie McC’s story
Rebecca thought her young son Freddie had picked up a virus, and didn’t suspect meningitis, especially as he didn’t have a rash. Thankfully the brave youngster has fought back and is now looking forward to starting school this year. Rebecca tells their story here
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Chloe O’s story
Thirty-one-year-old single mum Chloe, from Birmingham, is still struggling with the after-effects of viral meningitis two years after she first became ill. She wishes people would take the disease more seriously. She tells her story here
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Jordan B’s story
Raigan’s young son, Jordan, from Canvey Island in Essex, showed no signs of meningitis until a rash appeared overnight. Thankfully he went on to make a good recovery. Raigan tells their story here
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Niamh's story
Clare thought her baby Niamh had contracted the cold that had been hitting the whole family, but the youngster had something far more serious. As Niamh’s symptoms developed, their GP sent her straight to hospital, where viral meningitis was diagnosed
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Hollie's story
Jenny’s 18-day-old baby daughter Hollie had a high temperature and couldn’t keep her milk down. Doctors sent her straight to hospital where tests confirmed viral meningitis. Hollie made a good recovery and is now a healthy 3-year-old. Jenny, from Hanley in Staffordshire, recounts their experience here